Free Web NovelChapter 2014: Chapter 2012: [The Fire God Gourd Sparks Conflict]
Huo Xun!
Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land!
A powerful figure at the Peak of Late Stage Martial Saint!
Most crucially, he’s lived for two thousand years, and in today’s world on Earth, people who have lived for such long years are incredibly rare; he must have extraordinary qualities!
Ye Tianchen did not expect that Huo Xun wanted to meet him, not to shield Huo Litian, but because he had his eye on the Fire God Gourd on Ye’s body, and he gave Ye Tianchen an uneasy and unpleasant feeling, indicating that this Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land seemed to have intentions of forcibly taking the Fire God Gourd from him!
"The Fire God Gourd, was it lent to you by a friend? Haha, don’t you think that lie is a bit hard to believe?" the Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land asked with a smile.
"To be honest, it was indeed lent to me by a friend, so when you say the Fire God Gourd belongs to the Fire God Sacred Land, I really don’t know if it’s true. Even if it is true, I cannot return it to you now, because I don’t have the authority to make that decision!" Ye Tianchen said seriously.
"Nonsense! The Fire God Gourd belongs to our Fire God Sacred Land, refined by the Ancient Fire God, it’s well known. What do you mean by saying this? Do you think our Fire God Sacred Land would deceive you for a mere Treasure?" Huo Litian mocked, looking at Ye Tianchen with disdain as he stepped forward.
Ye Tianchen glanced at Huo Litian; it was clear that Huo Litian bore hatred towards him, even jealousy, eager to target him. Even a fool could see this, but no matter what, Ye Tianchen could never hand over the Fire God Gourd. As he said, even if the Fire God Gourd was indeed refined by the ancestor of the Fire God Sacred Land, it wasn’t his to begin with, but lent by Tianshuang for self-defense. If he returned it directly to the Fire God Sacred Land, wouldn’t he be letting down Tianshuang?
"Since your Fire God Sacred Land wouldn’t deceive for such a trivial Treasure, why not just give it to me?" Ye Tianchen asked with a smile, looking at Huo Litian.
"You... Hmph, I don’t care who you are, even if you have some fame in the three major Ancient Martial Worlds, here in our Fire God Sacred Land, you are nothing. If you don’t hand over the Fire God Gourd today, I’ll make sure you vanish completely!" Huo Litian said with a malicious frown.
"Hehe, is this how your Fire God Sacred Land treats guests?" Ye Tianchen asked with a slight smile, looking at the Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land.
"Our Fire God Sacred Land has always been very peaceful towards others, but you’re in possession of our Fire God’s supreme Treasure, the Fire God Gourd, and refuse to return it, so it seems our entire Sacred Land will be against you!" the Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land said coldly, looking at Ye Tianchen.
Ye Tianchen frowned; he hadn’t expected Huo Litian to be so domineering and arrogant, but so was the Supreme Elder Huo Xun, a two-thousand-year-old who was just as unreasonable. It seemed that if he didn’t hand over the Fire God Gourd today, it would be difficult to leave smoothly. Yet, he couldn’t betray his friend by handing over the Fire God Gourd and getting away; he might have to face a great battle again!
"Elder, don’t you think this is too overbearing and unreasonable?" Ye Tianchen asked, somewhat displeased.
"Hehe, the Fire God Gourd itself is a Treasure refined by our ancestor, the Ancient Fire God, and it’s well-known. Even in the entire Martial Arts World, it’s recognized. Now that you have the Fire God Gourd and have come to our Sacred Land, it’s only right to return it!" the Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land said with an indifferent smile.
"Indeed, our little junior sister saved your life. Even if as a form of gratitude, you should return the Fire God Gourd to us, or else you are an ungrateful person!" Huo Litian said coldly.
Ye Tianchen looked at Huo Litian and then at the Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land; the two were working in tandem, pressing step by step, especially Huo Litian, who seemed eager to attack him right then. This made Ye Tianchen frown, wondering if he really had to fight against the people of the Fire God Sacred Land. What about Huo Xianer? Wouldn’t she be in a difficult position? He had to consider Huo Xianer!
Thinking of this, Ye Tianchen glanced at a troubled and somewhat panicked Huo Xianer. He knew Huo Xianer found herself in a dilemma, torn between a friend and her heritage. A place that nurtured and raised her, and this was really challenging for Huo Xianer, incredibly challenging!
"I’ve fought alongside Xianer, braved life and death together; our bond is beyond words. However, returning the Fire God Gourd is indeed difficult. How about this, let me consult with my friend. If she also agrees to return the Fire God Gourd to you, I definitely won’t hesitate!" Ye Tianchen thought and said.
"Hahahaha, consult your friend? Will your friend agree? If you leave, where will we even find you? This excuse is flimsy; who doesn’t know the Fire God Gourd is a Treasure refined by our ancestor, the Ancient Fire God? If it can truly unleash its power, it’s enough to burn the nine heavens. Who doesn’t want such a Treasure? You just want to take it for yourself; there’s no need for such an excuse!" Huo Litian laughed loudly.
"No matter what you say, it’s impossible for me to hand over the Fire God Gourd!" Ye Tianchen said dismissively.
"Hmph, so assertive. Then I’ll kill you and take it by force!" Huo Litian coldly snorted, glaring fiercely at Ye Tianchen.
"Assertive? Haha, compared to people from your Fire God Sacred Land, I am merely retaliating. Not to mention that the Fire God Gourd does not belong to your sacred land, even if it did, I have no absolute obligation to return it, neither emotionally nor logically!" Ye Tianchen replied, somewhat displeased.
"In our Fire God Sacred Land, you still dare to speak so brazenly, such arrogance, seeking death!" Huo Litian’s whole body surged with murderous intent, clearly about to make a move against Ye Tianchen!
Meanwhile, the Supreme Elder of the Fire God Sacred Land, sitting cross-legged on the high platform, slightly closed his eyes, not saying a word. In his view, today Ye Tianchen must hand over the Fire God Gourd, otherwise, he wouldn’t mind letting his disciple Huo Litian take action. Also, in Supreme Elder Huo Xun’s opinion, Huo Litian was fully capable of defeating Ye Tianchen, sparing him the effort!
Huo Litian suddenly charged down, stopping less than five meters from Ye Tianchen, his whole body emanating murderous intent. He looked at Ye Tianchen coldly and said, "You deserve to die where I stand!"
"Despite your outstanding talent, your mind is so narrow, you won’t reach the Martial Arts Peak this way!" Ye Tianchen shook his head and said.
"Hmph, facing death you still dare to preach, truly ignorant of life and death!" Huo Litian coldly snorted and said.
Whoosh!
Huo Litian immediately drew his longsword, preparing to strike at Ye Tianchen, but at this moment, Huo Xianer came to her senses and suddenly stepped in front of Ye Tianchen, looking at Huo Litian and said, "Senior Brother, Ye Tianchen is a guest I invited back, you cannot attack him!"
"Junior Sister, what do you mean by this? Are you protecting an outsider?" Huo Litian questioned harshly.
"I...I’m not protecting an outsider, it’s because he’s injured. If you attack him like this, you’ll be taking advantage of someone in distress. If word gets out, it will not reflect well on you or our Fire God Sacred Land!" Huo Xianer hesitated for a moment and said.
"Junior Sister, don’t you forget that you are a disciple of the Fire God Sacred Land. After losing the Fire God Gourd, our strength has greatly diminished. If this continues, our heritage might be wiped out. No matter what, we can’t let this opportunity slip away!" Huo Litian said, shaking with anger.
Huo Litian already held a grudge against Ye Tianchen, and now seeing his Junior Sister Huo Xianer appearing to be willing to betray the sect to protect Ye Tianchen was unbearable for him. For many years, he had loved his Junior Sister deeply, even implored their master to arrange a marriage, but she always seemed indifferent, treating him only as a senior brother. This was always a source of discomfort for Huo Litian, and now he felt it was all because of Ye Tianchen, making him wish he could kill Ye Tianchen as soon as possible!
"I know I am a disciple of the Fire God Sacred Land, but we cannot take advantage of others’ plight, nor can we act this way; it’s not the hospitality of our Fire God Sacred Land. We simply cannot do this!" Huo Xianer said anxiously.
"Junior Sister, stand aside. Let me kill him, and the Fire God Gourd will be returned to our Fire God Sacred Land!" Huo Litian swung his longsword, unleashing a powerful force as he spoke.
Swish!
A fiery red sword light appeared on Huo Litian’s longsword, causing Ye Tianchen to frown. To control the power of the Fire Tao so easily, it appeared Huo Litian’s talent was indeed remarkable. However, in his current injured state, a battle against Huo Litian would be quite challenging!
"You should leave quickly. I’ll hold off Senior Brother for a while, don’t stay here!" Huo Xianer said softly to Ye Tianchen.
"But...what about you? If you do this, the sect will surely punish you!" Ye Tianchen said worriedly.
"Don’t worry, nothing will happen to me. After all, I carry the Fire God Bloodline heritage; they won’t dare do harm to me. But you, seriously injured and not yet recovered, must be very careful!" Huo Xianer said, looking concernedly at Ye Tianchen. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with your recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)
